As a change of pace ....

[Roadkingtrax]

I use a mitt, not a glove, and will reverse the hand in offhand,

it's a bit more steady than gripping,

You guys must have limber wrists. The thumb on the left has always felt more natural, 1903 to AR. On an 03, I cover the forward stock bolt head as a point consistent support.

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I use a mitt, not a glove, and will reverse the hand in offhand,

it's a bit more steady than gripping,

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yep,

you generally cannot buy points,

save the money on the doo dads and gizmo's and spend it on ammo and range time,,,


I am still amazed folks spend money for a 2 shot clip,,

I got one free and have been using it for 10 years. Don't hate me. Now M1 SLEDs...those are silly.

[dryheat]

I inherited a couple boxes of someones reloads. 168 grain bullets. W.R.A. 42 brass. They were so accurate that I won't fire the last five.

[lyman]

You guys must have limber wrists. The thumb on the left has always felt more natural, 1903 to AR. On an 03, I cover the forward stock bolt head as a point consistent support.

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I got one free and have been using it for 10 years. Don't hate me. Now M1 SLEDs...those are silly.

free is free,

I was taught by an old HP guy how to load 2 with a standard 8 round clip,



re the wrist and mitt, it just works for me,

I wear a glove for the AR and 1903
grab the mag well on the AR for offhand,
if I do the same for the Garand, I tend to touch the op rod, ,

[Vern Humphrey]

free is free,

I was taught by an old HP guy how to load 2 with a standard 8 round clip,



re the wrist and mitt, it just works for me,

I wear a glove for the AR and 1903
grab the mag well on the AR for offhand,
if I do the same for the Garand, I tend to touch the op rod, ,

That's why you reverse your hand -- right thumb on the right side of the stock, fingers on the left.

[togor]

Garand is a good southpaw rifle, easy to steer clear of the op rod, the reach-over to reload isn't so bad.

[togor]

Hey changing caliber has anyone shot M118LR? I picked up a can when the CMP was selling some (XM..., cartons, but matching sublot per can). Have not tried it out yet.

[lyman]

That's why you reverse your hand -- right thumb on the right side of the stock, fingers on the left.

I must be missing something here,

I am right handed,

right hand on the wrist, thumb over or up out the way,

left hand up, wrist or hand bent back left thumb on right side of the rifle, left finger to the left,


squeeze it good (right hand)with right elbow up, (I drop the elbow for the AR)




re the M118LR,, no, have not shot,

I run M118 and Special Ball thru the M14, or just standard ball,

have not shot comps with it but maybe once or twice

[Roadkingtrax]

Watch M118LR, I thought some of the newer lots were more bolt rifle speeds vs. M14 velocity.

[dryheat]

Garand is a good southpaw rifle- Maybe not a good southpaw rifle.
- easy to steer clear of the op rod, the reach-over to reload isn't so bad.-
Me-. Having fired a few thousand rds.through the Garand. I don't know what this means, you can't post on everything.
I do an overreach when shooting bolt actions off the bench. You don't want to alter your position, so you use your left hand to reach over the bolt to work the action. It looks cool, I think it helps.
Per,the young actor in SPR(dang, that's been numerous years).Barry Pepper- who did a good job in the remake of True Grit. And did a good job in SPR as the sniper. look for the over-reach. Course, I don't remember that he won the battle. The P-51's closed out the scene.

[Vern Humphrey]

I must be missing something here,

I am right handed,

right hand on the wrist, thumb over or up out the way,

left hand up, wrist or hand bent back left thumb on right side of the rifle, left finger to the left,


squeeze it good (right hand)with right elbow up, (I drop the elbow for the AR)




re the M118LR,, no, have not shot,

I run M118 and Special Ball thru the M14, or just standard ball,

have not shot comps with it but maybe once or twice

If you hold the Garand in the "Normal" way, but at the balance point, the operating rod handle will hit your fingers. Reverse your hand, and the op rod will pass over your thumb. This allows you to hold the rifle with your left arm vertical (as it should be).

[lyman]

If you hold the Garand in the "Normal" way, but at the balance point, the operating rod handle will hit your fingers. Reverse your hand, and the op rod will pass over your thumb. This allows you to hold the rifle with your left arm vertical (as it should be).

wasn't following what you originally described, unless you are a lefty

[Vern Humphrey]

wasn't following what you originally described, unless you are a lefty

A right handed man holds the forearm of a rifle with his LEFT hand, does he not? He usually makes a fork of his left hand and basically rests the forearm between thumb and palm.

The best way to hold the rifle for offhand shooting is to hold it at the balance of the pece (right in front of the trigger guard) with your left forearm vertical.

If you do that with a Garand, the fingers of your left hand will be on the right side of the stock, in the path of the operating rod handle. So the proper hold is to reverse your left hand, thumb on the right side of the stock and fingers on the left.